Earring



w. E. LAWSON, JR., ET AL 2,550,328

EARRING Flled Feb 5 1948 INVENTORS. WFZZZam 15'. Lawson, 1? iVzZZ z'am E. Lawson Jr: hf g y May 1, 1951 rings, and particularly to 'improvem'entsf zi Patented May 1, 1.951"

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Vtillia'mlti Lawson, in; and- William E3 Lawson, Sr; Rahway, N; J.

Application February 5, rmg'seriainacsrs Theinvention"relates'td-improvements" rear perm; fumed earrings-.1 I

One of .the objects of the invention is to provide an earring construction byjjwhich, the-..ear.ring ornament may be quickly andieasilyjiremoved and replaced, organother ornament substitutedforthe one removed. i

Another object of the invention is to. provide a constructionadaptedto receive an absorbent pad or the like to carry perfume.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a construction which will conserve the perfume by preventing rapid evaporation, but which willpermit the escape of sufiicient fragrance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a very simple and inexpensive one-piece construction for removably securing the ornament in place and for securing the earring to the ear lobe. 1

Various other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the complete earring;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the ornament removed;

Figure 3 is a front view of the earring with the ornament removed; and

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the complete earring Referring to the drawings in more detail, numeral I indicates the ornament which, of course, may be of any preferred design, shape, size, color, and material. And with a number of difierent ornaments available, the wearer can select the particular ornament desired for the particular occasion or costume. And this preferred ornament can be quickly, easily, and securely mounted in place.

In the preferred construction illustrated the ornament will be provided near its base with an annular groove or depression 2, which is one of the elements for mounting the ornament, as will appear hereinafter.

The ornament as shown is provided with a pocket 3 for the reception of an absorbent pad 4, which will be saturated with the desired perfume. Of course, this pocket can be of any-desired shape and size, but it is preferably a cylin drical pocket with a circular opening. This pock-' 2 Claims. (c1. 63-144)] The rearface i offtlie ornament ispreferably providedwith one or more channels or ventslG,

four: of thesev being; shown". in the embodiment illustrated;- These vents 'arepreferablyjof very slightjdepth' and; widthfl'and are-for the escape of the fragrance; the 'openingofitheflpocket being 1 closed except for the vent or vents,.as'will'later' appear. v

The body of -'the earring; herein termed the head 9.

The other arm of the yoke includes fingers I0, I0, and a closure tongue II. It is to be noted that these parts and the yoke are all preferably stamped from a single piece of metal. The fingers I0, I 0 are appropriately curved and spaced in the-form of a fork, and are under slight spring tension, so that when the ornament is inserted the fingers will be spread slightly and then will snap clamp about the ornament, in the annular groove 2, thereby firmly holding the ornament in place. The ornament is removed in the same manner.

The tongue I I performs several functions, it

assists in holding the ornament in place, it assists in holding the earring on the ear lobe, it keeps the saturated cotton pad from coming in contact with the ear lobe, and by closing the opening of the perfume pocket or chamber it conserves the perfume by preventing rapid evaporation both while the earrings are being worn and when they are put aside.

This tongue I I has an annular peripheral flange portion I2 and a central outwardly pressed or embossed portion I3; the flange portion and the embossed portion being connected by an annular beveled or inclined portion I 4.

It will be understood, of course, that the closure tongue is under a slight tension or spring pressure,'so that when the selected ornament is snap clamped into position between the fingers ID, the embossed portion I3 snaps into the opening of the cylindrical perfume pocket 3, so that the embossed portion with its annular inclined or beveled portion securely locks the ornament against movement.

It will also be noted, particularly by reference to Figure 4, that the annular flange portion of land "the beveled portion tightly seal the mouth ornament in place, as .will appear hereinafter.

of the perfume chamber; except for the small vents or channels 6 for the escape of the odor,

whereby rapidYeva'poration is prevented both while the eairing is being worn and when it is parent that we have devised a very simple and; inexpensive construction by which an ornament can be quickly, easily, and securely attached to an earring clasp, and which can be removed just as easily and quickly, thereby permitting the wearer to select the ornament best suited for the costume or occasion. And the construction not only provides for the reception of a vperfumecarrying pad, but also providesmeans for preventing rapid evaporation of the" perfume,

whether the earring is being worn or is idle, yet

permitting the escape of sumcient fragrance.

Having fully described the invention, what we claim is:

'1. An earring including an ornament and a clasp, said' ornament provided with an openended pocket for carrying perfume, a groove provided on said ornament, and a channel on the ornament leading laterally from the open end of said pocket for venting the fragrance, spaced spring fingers carried by the clasp for engaging said groove, and a spring tongue carried by the clasp. a portion of said tongue shaped to close said pocket except for said channel, and said portion being pressed by the tongue into such closing position.

2. An earring including an ornament and a clasp, said ornament provided with an openended pocket for carrying perfume, a groove provided on said ornament, spaced spring fingers carried by said clasp for engaging'said groove, a spring tongue carried by the clasp, said tongue having an embossed portion, lsaid embossed portion being pressed by said tongue into seating position in the open end of said pocket, and a clamping screw carried by the clasp, said screw cooperating with the reverse embossment for securely fastening the earring to the lobe of the wear.

WILLIAM E. LAWSON, JR. "WILLIAM E. LAWSON, SR.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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